WLC 341 - Spells of Enchantment: Re-interpreting the Fairy Tale

Description:
The course is an introduction to the study of German and French fairy tales in translation, concentrating on the analysis and comparison of the traditional written form with today’s cinematographic and technological visual form. Course will be offered on odd numbered years (Spring).

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify, evaluate, and explain the fundamental concepts and characteristics of the fairy tale genre: both traditional and literary.
Describe, analyze, and compare the ways in which linguistic, religious, philosophical, and historical circumstances are reflected in traditional French and German fairy tales.
Identify and evaluate the personal, historical, and cultural issues found in the genre as a whole in order to compare them with current issues and processes.
Describe and evaluate the ways in which the human experience can be seen through the analysis of both traditional and contemporary fairy tales.
Identify one’s own assumptions and presuppositions about the social and cultural impact of fairy tales, and demonstrate a basic understanding of fundamental concepts and characteristics within the fairy tale genre.
Demonstrate knowledge of scholarly and creative methods used within the fairy tale genre, by identifying and examining the myriad ways fairy tales figure into historical as well as contemporary contexts.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/18/18